KNOXVILLE, Tenn., June 22, 2017 — Sword & Shield Enterprise Security, a leading national cybersecurity firm based in Knoxville, Tennessee, announced today the addition of eight new hires and nine internal promotions.

“In the last three years, we have achieved the most accelerated growth we’ve experienced in the 20 years we’ve been in business,” said John McNeely, president and CEO of Sword & Shield Enterprise Security. “The result is an ability to provide consistent quality of service and collaborative solutions to an increasing number of clients, and to further expand our footprint nationally. It’s an exciting time for Sword & Shield.”

McNeely noted this milestone is particularly significant as it falls on the company’s 20-year anniversary.

“The addition of new team members, as well as the promotion of several key employees, is a testament to the hard work and contributions everyone has made over our 20 years in business.”

Additions to the Sword & Shield team include:

Gina Collette, federal program analyst

Adam Cronan, security operations center analyst

Victor Garcia, security analyst

Jennifer Goode, marketing specialist

Jason Graf, security analyst

Shane Hoffer, technical account manager

Nai Saechin, account executive

Jeremy Watson, healthcare compliance consultant

Promotions for Sword & Shield include:

Bowe Hoy to vice president of sales

Mike Mangione to vice president of business strategy and marketing

Raymond Kahre to vice president of federal programs

Susan Barnes to controller

Holly Young to human resources manager

Jack Dempsey to managing consultant of PCI

Brian Lowe to senior SOC analyst – team lead

Doug Loss to solutions engineer

Anna Mitchell to federal programs manager

“With growth and success comes opportunity and change,” McNeely said. “Developing leaders in the company and adding additional staff empowers us to maintain our customer-first service to a growing list of clients, and to continue to build a company that provides great opportunities for everyone who works here.

“There has never been a better time to be a part of what we are building here at Sword & Shield. When I think back to those early days with the small team we had in the two-story garage, I can’t help but smile to see how far we have come.”

Sword & Shield hosts the EDGE Security Conference, a world-class cybersecurity conference where complex business problems meet real world solutions. EDGE2017 will take place on Oct. 17-18, 2017 at the Knoxville Convention Center. To learn more about EDGE2017 and to sign up, visit https://edgesecurityconference.com/.